Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal Trains

Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal trains

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The average train between Rensselaer and Grand Central Terminal takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 59m
Duration: 141 mi
Distance: $89
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson

3h 4m

$41–188

Rensselaer to Grand Central Terminal train times

Trains run hourly between Rensselaer and Grand Central Terminal. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rensselaer is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Grand Central Terminal at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Croton-Harmon and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:15 AM → 2:19 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 3:19 PM
3h 9m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 4:19 PM
3h 14m • 1 change
2:48 PM → 5:44 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:55 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:55 AM
3h • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:19 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:00 AM → 7:40 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
5:55 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 54m • 1 change

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